Current Version
| Region | Iowa |
| Issue | Gender-affirming care |
| Status | Restricted |
| Start Date | Jul 1, 2025 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | HF 1049 denies GAC coverage to any transgender individuals; however, prior rulings by the Iowa Supreme Court has stated that coverage is to be mandated due to a previous bill's violation of the Iowa Constitution's equal protection clause. A new court case would have to occur for the current restriction to be blocked. |
| Sources | https://transitics.substack.com/p/transitics-comprehensive-anti-trans https://www.aclu.org/cases/vasquez-v-iowa-department-human-services https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/Attachments/HF1049_GovLetter.pdf |
Revision History (2)
edited by mineszilla. A new court case had to occur to determine if the new restriction is unconstitutional.
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0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Restricted |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Restricted |
| Description | HF 1049 denies GAC coverage to any transgender individuals; however, it is unclear if the bill can actually be enforced due to a prior ruling by the Iowa Supreme Court stating that coverage is to be mandated due to a previous bill's violation of the Iowa Constitution's equal protection clause. | HF 1049 denies GAC coverage to any transgender individuals; however, prior rulings by the Iowa Supreme Court has stated that coverage is to be mandated due to a previous bill's violation of the Iowa Constitution's equal protection clause. A new court case would have to occur for the current restriction to be blocked. |
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created by mineszilla
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0 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | Jul 1, 2025 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | HF 1049 denies GAC coverage to any transgender individuals; however, it is unclear if the bill can actually be enforced due to a prior ruling by the Iowa Supreme Court stating that coverage is to be mandated due to a previous bill's violation of the Iowa Constitution's equal protection clause. |
| Sources | https://transitics.substack.com/p/transitics-comprehensive-anti-trans https://www.aclu.org/cases/vasquez-v-iowa-department-human-services https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/Attachments/HF1049_GovLetter.pdf |